Islanders' Mediocre Play Continues

'A lackluster 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres tonight before 16,234 at Nassau Coliseum was only the sixth defeat of the season for the Islanders, who had 12 at this point a year ago. But the Islanders are 4-5-3 since Nov. 8, when the Rangers routed them, 6-2.'